Sinnott, Susan

Examines the life and accomplishments of the celebrated French oceanographer.

Discusses the contributions made by the Chinese Americans to the building of railroads in the United States.

Biographical sketches of notable Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans, from the nineteenth century up to the present.

Examines the life and work of this African-American playwright and social activist who received great recognition at an early age.

An introduction to the geography, history, culture, and people of China.

Describes the adventures and travels of the army officer who explored the upper Mississippi, Great Plains, and Colorado area before the War of 1812.

Describes the conditions of African-Americans in the North and the South during and immediately after the Civil War.

Text and photographs describe a modern reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburg from the perspective of an eight-year-old boy.